We have some small carnivores from the Jurassic period such as Proceratosaurus, Monolophosaurus, Compsognathus, . However there are some small carnivorous species missing from the game that might make nice additions to the game. Some species that would be nice to have added to game include:
Ornitholestes, This is one of the small dinosaur species often associated with the Jurassic Period. Often times, Ornitholestes has been portrayed as having scaly skin with no feathers; although there have been some rare exceptions. While it is believed they mostly hunted small animals for food, they might have hunted larger prey, like a half-grown Camptosaurus, by hunting in packs. It would be nice to see this iconic species added to the game as a feathered species.
Dubreuillosaurus, a genus of carnivorous dinosaur from present day France that lived in the middle Jurassic period. The type specimen of Dubreuillosaurus is in the number of preserved elements only rivalled in this group by that of Eustreptospondylus. Despite its remains being found on an island, it didn't show any signs of insular dwarfism.
Eustreptospondylus, a genus of megalosaurid theropod dinosaur, from the Oxfordian stage of the Late Jurassic period (some time between 163 and 154 million years ago) in southern England, at a time when Europe was a series of scattered islands. It is believed to have fed on smaller dinosaurs and pterosaurs, or scavenged the carcasses of fishes, marine reptiles, and other dinosaurs. It is believed to have been capable of swimming from island to island similar to what Komodo Dragons today.
Piatnitzkysaurus, A genus of megalosauroid theropod dinosaur that lived approximately 179 to 177 million years ago during the lower part of the Jurassic Period in what is now Argentina. The Holotype specimen was very complete and is one of the best known from a Megalosaur. Additionally, it is considered to be the most completely known theropod from the Middle-Late Jurassic Period of the Southern Hemisphere.
Wellnhoferia, A genus of early prehistoric bird-like theropod dinosaur closely related to Archaeopteryx. It lived in what is now Germany, during the Late Jurassic.
Archaeopteryx, A genus of avian dinosaurs. It is believed to be capable of flying or gliding, but this is still being debated. The name derives from the ancient Greek ἀρχαῖος (archaīos), meaning "ancient", and πτέρυξ (ptéryx), meaning "feather" or "wing". It is sometimes referred to by its German name, "Urvogel", which means Primeval Bird.
Haplocheirus, A genus of theropod dinosaur found in the Shishugou Formation in the Junggar Basin of northwestern China that lived during the late Jurassic period. Upon its description, it was considered the oldest alvarezsauroid, predating all other members by about 63 million years. Its name means simple-handed skillful one", referencing its hypothesized behavior of using its three-fingered hands for activities that other alvarezsauroids could not perform, such as catching prey.
Eoabelisaurus, A genus of abelisaurid theropod dinosaur from the Lower Jurassic Cañadón Asfalto Formation of the Cañadón Asfalto Basin in Argentina, South America. The generic name combines a Greek ἠώς, (eos), "dawn", with the name Abelisaurus, in reference to the fact it represents an early relative of the latter. This abelisaurid species lived more than 40 million years prior to any of its other relatives in the early Jurassic period.
Tanycolagreus, A genus of coelurosaurian theropod from the Late Jurassic of North America. The etymology of the generic name Tanycolagreus is based upon the greater length of its forelimbs and hindlimbs compared to Coelurus. It is derived from the Greek prefix τανυ~, tany~: 'long, stretched out', κῶλον, kolon: 'limb' and ἀγρεύς, agreus: 'hunter'.
Panguraptor, A genus of coelophysid theropod dinosaur known from fossils discovered in Lower Jurassic rocks of southern China. The generic name refers to the deity Pangu but also to the supercontinent Pangaea for which in a geological context the same characters are used: 盘古. Raptor means "seizer", "robber" in Latin. The specific name is a reference to the Lufeng Formation. It is the first coelophysoid known from Asia.
Zuolong, an extinct genus of tetanuran theropod from the Late Jurassic period of China. At the time of its description, Zuolong was one of the oldest coelurosaurs known to science. The generic name of Zuolong is in honor of General Zu Zōngtáng (also known as "General Tso") with the Chinese word "long" which means dragon.
Sinosaurus, An extinct genus of theropod dinosaur found at the Lufeng Formation, in the Yunnan Province of China which lived during the Early Jurassic Period. Sinosaurus is the only "dilophosaurid" known from a complete braincase. Sinosaurus comes from Sinae, the Latin word for the Chinese, and the Greek word sauros (σαυρος) meaning "lizard"; thus "Chinese lizard". The specific name, triassicus, refers to the Triassic, the period that the fossils were originally thought to date from.
Leshansaurus, A genus of theropod dinosaur from the Late Jurassic Shaximiao Formation of what is now China.
Lusovenator, A genus of carcharodontosaurian theropod dinosaur, from the Late Jurassic Praia de Amoreira Porto-Novo Member and the Late Jurassic-Early Cretaceous Assenta Member of the Lourinhã Formation in present-day Portugal. The generic name Lusovenator is derived from Lusitania, the province of the Roman Empire that roughly matches present-day Portugal, affixed with the Latin venator, meaning "hunter".
It should be noted that it appears that all the feathered species we have so far are from the Cretaceous period. It would be nice to have some feathered species from outside the Cretaceous period. Adding Archaeopteryx, Wellnhoferia, Ornitholestes, or Haplocheirus to the game as feathered species might resolve this issue. Another species that could work Kulindadromeus, a basal neornithischian from Russia that lived during the middle Jurassic period. Its remains had fossilized protofeathers, which is evidence for protofeathers being basal to Ornithischia and possibly Dinosauria as a whole, rather than just to Coelurosauria.
Ornitholestes, This is one of the small dinosaur species often associated with the Jurassic Period. Often times, Ornitholestes has been portrayed as having scaly skin with no feathers; although there have been some rare exceptions. While it is believed they mostly hunted small animals for food, they might have hunted larger prey, like a half-grown Camptosaurus, by hunting in packs. It would be nice to see this iconic species added to the game as a feathered species.
Dubreuillosaurus, a genus of carnivorous dinosaur from present day France that lived in the middle Jurassic period. The type specimen of Dubreuillosaurus is in the number of preserved elements only rivalled in this group by that of Eustreptospondylus. Despite its remains being found on an island, it didn't show any signs of insular dwarfism.
Eustreptospondylus, a genus of megalosaurid theropod dinosaur, from the Oxfordian stage of the Late Jurassic period (some time between 163 and 154 million years ago) in southern England, at a time when Europe was a series of scattered islands. It is believed to have fed on smaller dinosaurs and pterosaurs, or scavenged the carcasses of fishes, marine reptiles, and other dinosaurs. It is believed to have been capable of swimming from island to island similar to what Komodo Dragons today.
Piatnitzkysaurus, A genus of megalosauroid theropod dinosaur that lived approximately 179 to 177 million years ago during the lower part of the Jurassic Period in what is now Argentina. The Holotype specimen was very complete and is one of the best known from a Megalosaur. Additionally, it is considered to be the most completely known theropod from the Middle-Late Jurassic Period of the Southern Hemisphere.
Wellnhoferia, A genus of early prehistoric bird-like theropod dinosaur closely related to Archaeopteryx. It lived in what is now Germany, during the Late Jurassic.
Archaeopteryx, A genus of avian dinosaurs. It is believed to be capable of flying or gliding, but this is still being debated. The name derives from the ancient Greek ἀρχαῖος (archaīos), meaning "ancient", and πτέρυξ (ptéryx), meaning "feather" or "wing". It is sometimes referred to by its German name, "Urvogel", which means Primeval Bird.
Haplocheirus, A genus of theropod dinosaur found in the Shishugou Formation in the Junggar Basin of northwestern China that lived during the late Jurassic period. Upon its description, it was considered the oldest alvarezsauroid, predating all other members by about 63 million years. Its name means simple-handed skillful one", referencing its hypothesized behavior of using its three-fingered hands for activities that other alvarezsauroids could not perform, such as catching prey.
Eoabelisaurus, A genus of abelisaurid theropod dinosaur from the Lower Jurassic Cañadón Asfalto Formation of the Cañadón Asfalto Basin in Argentina, South America. The generic name combines a Greek ἠώς, (eos), "dawn", with the name Abelisaurus, in reference to the fact it represents an early relative of the latter. This abelisaurid species lived more than 40 million years prior to any of its other relatives in the early Jurassic period.
Tanycolagreus, A genus of coelurosaurian theropod from the Late Jurassic of North America. The etymology of the generic name Tanycolagreus is based upon the greater length of its forelimbs and hindlimbs compared to Coelurus. It is derived from the Greek prefix τανυ~, tany~: 'long, stretched out', κῶλον, kolon: 'limb' and ἀγρεύς, agreus: 'hunter'.
Panguraptor, A genus of coelophysid theropod dinosaur known from fossils discovered in Lower Jurassic rocks of southern China. The generic name refers to the deity Pangu but also to the supercontinent Pangaea for which in a geological context the same characters are used: 盘古. Raptor means "seizer", "robber" in Latin. The specific name is a reference to the Lufeng Formation. It is the first coelophysoid known from Asia.
Zuolong, an extinct genus of tetanuran theropod from the Late Jurassic period of China. At the time of its description, Zuolong was one of the oldest coelurosaurs known to science. The generic name of Zuolong is in honor of General Zu Zōngtáng (also known as "General Tso") with the Chinese word "long" which means dragon.
Sinosaurus, An extinct genus of theropod dinosaur found at the Lufeng Formation, in the Yunnan Province of China which lived during the Early Jurassic Period. Sinosaurus is the only "dilophosaurid" known from a complete braincase. Sinosaurus comes from Sinae, the Latin word for the Chinese, and the Greek word sauros (σαυρος) meaning "lizard"; thus "Chinese lizard". The specific name, triassicus, refers to the Triassic, the period that the fossils were originally thought to date from.
Leshansaurus, A genus of theropod dinosaur from the Late Jurassic Shaximiao Formation of what is now China.
Lusovenator, A genus of carcharodontosaurian theropod dinosaur, from the Late Jurassic Praia de Amoreira Porto-Novo Member and the Late Jurassic-Early Cretaceous Assenta Member of the Lourinhã Formation in present-day Portugal. The generic name Lusovenator is derived from Lusitania, the province of the Roman Empire that roughly matches present-day Portugal, affixed with the Latin venator, meaning "hunter".
It should be noted that it appears that all the feathered species we have so far are from the Cretaceous period. It would be nice to have some feathered species from outside the Cretaceous period. Adding Archaeopteryx, Wellnhoferia, Ornitholestes, or Haplocheirus to the game as feathered species might resolve this issue. Another species that could work Kulindadromeus, a basal neornithischian from Russia that lived during the middle Jurassic period. Its remains had fossilized protofeathers, which is evidence for protofeathers being basal to Ornithischia and possibly Dinosauria as a whole, rather than just to Coelurosauria.
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